The Rules of Morality

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 5 passages

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Second. On Acts Apt F…, Second Question. On Moral …, Second Article. On The Norm Of Morality, nn. 64, 65, 66, 67 & 68 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R.

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Section III. On the Rules of Morality, n. 72 — Rules of morality are understood as the rules from relation to which morality arises. A twofold rule is distinguished, namely law, which is the primary rule, and conscience, which is the secondary rule.Read in context →

Commentaries on Human Acts (Commentarii de Actibus Humanis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 36 passages

Bucceroni, Commentaries on Human Acts, Commentary IX: On the Morality of Human Acts, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20–34 (36 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. I, Pt. I, Treatise III. On Laws, n. 141 — 141. Preliminary Note. Having considered human acts, it is necessary to treat of the norms of their morality. The norm of the morality of human acts is the eternal law and its application in a rational creature, namely, … Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 49 passages

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Human Acts in…, Second Part: On Human Acts…, Section A: On the Morality…, Question II: On the Foundations of Morality, n. 120 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Human Acts in…, Second Part: On Human Acts…, Section A: On the Morality…, Q. II, Article II: On the Norm of Morality, nn. ¶1, 124, 125 & 126 (25 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Human Acts in…, Second Part: On Human Acts…, Section A: On the Morality…, Q. II, Article III: On the Objective Foundation of Morality, nn. ¶1, 127 & 128 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Human Acts in…, Second Part: On Human Acts…, Section A: On the Morality…, Q. II, Article IV: On False Systems Concerning the Foundations of Morality, n. 129 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Brief Text-Book of Moral Philosophy

Charles Coppens, S.J. — 18 passages

Chapter II: The Morality of Human Acts, nn. 37, 38, 39, ¶80, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, ¶86, ¶87, ¶88, ¶89, ¶90, 45, ¶92, ¶93 & ¶94 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Charles-René Billuart, O.P. — 191 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On Human Law, n. 1 — DISSERTATION III. ON HUMAN LAW St. Thomas, q. 95.Read in context →

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On Human Law, What promulgation of a human law is required for it to oblige?, nn. 1–38 (38 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On the Power of Human Law, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On the Power of Human Law, Whether human law can command or forbid internal acts?, nn. 1–23 (23 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On the Power of Human Law, How the commanded work must be done, that the law be satisfied?, nn. 1–15 (15 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On the Power of Human Law, Whether human laws oblige in conscience?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On the Power of Human Law, When do human laws oblige under mortal sin?, nn. 1–14 (14 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On the Power of Human Law, Certain other little questions on the obligation of human laws briefly resolved, nn. 1–22 (22 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On the Power of Human Law, Who are subject to human laws?, nn. 1–66 (66 passages)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 20 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 4. Human Law, Obligation of Human Laws, nn. 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383 & 384 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 4. Human Law, Dispensation, nn. 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409 & 410 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 8 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Chapter II: On Human Law, n. ¶1 — Order of speaking. - First we shall treat a few common points of manifest utility: obligation and the secondary forms of laws; then we shall treat of ecclesiastical law and then of civil law.Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § 1. How Human Law Obliges, nn. 250, 251, ¶1, 252, 253, 254 & 255 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 21 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. II, Divine and Human, Section 8: The Obligation of Law, nn. ¶1–¶21 (21 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 5 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Pt. I, Ch. VII, Article I. On the Very Force of Obligation, nn. 86, 87, 87, Q. 2, 87, Q. 3 & 87, Q. 4 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 151 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Laws, nn. 166, 168, 170, 169, 171, 178, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 190, 195, 214, 227, 227, 228, 237, 241, 242, 250, 258, 254, 260, 262, 264, 266, 270, 281, 272, 273, 279, 281, 282 & 285 (151 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 23 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Laws, nn. ¶1–¶23 (23 passages)